I'm an experienced English and English as a Second Language tutor. I have a Bachelor's degree in English, along with a certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages (TESOL). I then went on to continue my education and received my Master's in TESOL. I have had a significant amount of experience working in various settings and with a wide range of ages. I've worked a teacher's aide in an elementary school, a tutor in a middle school, and for a few years as a writing tutor and E... ... More

My first year of teaching was at an elementary school (K-8) in Ely, Nevada. Having grown up in Spokane, this was not only a lonely move but a â€œtreelessâ€ one. So I returned the next year to Spokane and worked first as a Library Clerk in District #81 and then as a full-time librarian for ten years at a middle school. In 1986 I replaced the librarian at Central Valley. Over the next few years I helped bring the internet to CV in the form of computer labs that werenâ€™t connected with each othe... ... More

Chris and our son had a good first lesson.
He came out with a tad better handle or grasp of what he was doing with math than before he went in. We are hopeful this will be a good fit and allow him to succeed.

Simply the best!! My son had seen numerous tutors with no success until Debra. I have never seen him more upbeat. He wasn't confused anymore.. Like I said SIMPLY THE BEST.

Ellen did an excellent job working with my son to fine tune his writing skills. She is kind, patient and gave him the confidence he needs for his upcoming Writing class this semester. I highly recommend Ellen and cannot thank her enough!